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gptkbp:instanceOf
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railway line
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:New_Zealand_Railways
tourism
economic development
transportation
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gptkbp:connects
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gptkb:Christchurch
gptkb:Dunedin
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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yes
local history
heritage railway
community identity
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gptkbp:electrification
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no
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gptkbp:future_plans
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sustainability initiatives
potential upgrades
increased passenger services
improved freight capacity
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gptkbp:has_a
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gptkb:Oamaru
gptkb:Timaru
Ashburton
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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yes
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gptkbp:historicalEvent
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major upgrades in 2000s
closure of some sections in 2010s
construction began in 1873
first passenger service in 1878
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Christchurch to Dunedin Line
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gptkbp:landmark
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gptkb:Lindis_Pass
gptkb:Christchurch_Railway_Station
gptkb:Dunedin_Railway_Station
gptkb:Waitaki_River
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gptkbp:length
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360 kilometers
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gptkbp:opened
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1878
various sections
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gptkbp:operatedBy
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gptkb:KiwiRail
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gptkbp:passenger_traffic
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limited
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gptkbp:railwayLine
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multiple
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gptkbp:scenicViews
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gptkb:Southern_Alps
gptkb:Canterbury_Plains
yes
Taieri Gorge
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gptkbp:serves
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Canterbury region
Otago region
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gptkbp:status
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partially operational
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gptkbp:track
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1,067 mm
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gptkbp:trainTypes
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main line
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gptkbp:transportation
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active
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